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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,330.50 and 230,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,330.50 and 230,116.50 is: 498,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.50 : 230,116.50 = 230,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.50/230,116.50 = 230,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.50x = 230,116.50 × 230,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.50x = 52,953,603,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,953,603,572.25/106,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,009.54

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